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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,422.24, 49,925.55 and 26,861.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,422.24, 49,925.55 and 26,861.24 is: 40,124.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,422.24 : 49,925.55 = 26,861.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,422.24/49,925.55 = 26,861.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,422.24x = 49,925.55 × 26,861.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,422.24x = 1,341,061,931.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,061,931.05/33,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,124.84

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